Awards Task Force

April Lloyd

Better Homes & Gardens

Reviews criteria for the Mary Nelson REALTOR® Spirit Award, Clark Harrison Community Service Award, Rookie of the Year Award, and REALTOR® of the Year Award. Qualifies and recommends REALTOR® members for these awards and presents the award at appropriate function.

Bylaws & Policy

Edward Patton

Better Homes & Gardens

Revises the Bylaws at the request of the Board of Directors and submits changes for approval by the Board of Directors and the general membership. Reviews the Bylaws periodically to assure that they are in compliance with the National Association of REALTORS® Model Bylaws for Associations.

Solid Source Realty, Inc.

Executive

Denise Lo

Landmark Commercial & Residential Properties, LLC

Serves as the policy review and steering committee leader and shall be responsible to the Directors for the effective conduct of the affairs of the DeKalb Association of REALTORS®. Recommends the formulation of Association missions, goals, objectives, and related policies and within that framework plans, organizes, coordinates, controls, and directs the staff, programs, and activities of the DeKalb Association of REALTORS®.

Finance/Budget

Joyce Turner

Better Homes & Gardens

Presents an annual budget to the Board of Directors for approval. Reviews as necessary requests for unbudgeted expenditures or changes to the budget, and submits approved requests and budget changes to Board of Directors for approval. Suggests changes to Fiscal Policy and Procedures for approval by the Board of Directors. Reviews all financial reports.

Grievance

Alicia Barras

CEO, DeKalb REALTORS®

At the request of the State Association’s statewide Professional Standards Program, the Grievance Committee reviews complaints and arbitration requests to determine if a hearing is warranted. The Grievance Committee makes only a preliminary evaluation as necessary to make these decisions. The committee does not hold hearings, does not decide whether a violation of the code has occurred, and does not mediate or arbitrate business disputes.

Local Political Affairs – County Commissioners

Percy Brinkley

The Brinkley Realty Group, LLC

Informs REALTORS® and the community about current initiatives of DeKalb County. Develops and maintains a relationship and two-way communication with the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. Attends or observes the monthly DeKalb County Board of Commission meetings and provides a summary of those meetings to the committee. Notifies staff of items that should be sent to the membership or posted on the website. Alerts membership and community about public meetings and county focused ballot initiatives.

Local Political Affairs – School Board

JoAnne Watkins

Better Homes & Gardens

Informs REALTORS® and the community about current initiatives of the DeKalb County Public Schools. Develops and maintains a relationship and two-way communication with the school board and school administration. Reviews and is acquainted with any and all regulation that in any way affects the real estate industry. Notifies staff of items that should be sent to the membership or posted on the website. Alerts membership and community about public meetings and county focused ballot initiatives.

State and Federal Political Affairs

Bob Espy

Espy Real Estate & Development, LLC

Informs Association members of state and national services and meetings and encourages involvement. Plans DeKalb Association State Director caucuses as needed. Reviews any and all legislation that in any way affects the real estate industry and provides updates to the membership and at Board of Directors meetings.

Membership

Eric Render

Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta

Plans communication with brokers and offers opportunities to get involved with the Association. Reviews new member orientation on an annual basis. Plans programs for orientation, brokers, Business Affiliates, and YPN. Plans recognition of and shows appreciation to Affiliate members while actively increasing Affiliate membership.

Pinnacle Award

Faith Reid

Better Homes & Gardens

Functions as the leader for an Admissions Committee charged with the responsibility of qualifying members for the award in accordance with established guidelines (qualification subject to approval of the Board of Directors). Committee determines categories, the award, rules, and admission fee.

Century 21 Connect Realty

RPAC Fundraising

Faith Reid

Better Homes & Gardens

Raises voluntary funds from members of the National Association of REALTORS® for use in making campaign contributions to political candidates at the Federal, State and local levels, as well as supporting issues of concern to the real estate industry.

RPAC Trustees

Faith Reid

Better Homes & Gardens

Selects the names of those candidates and/or issues at the local and state levels that the Association wishes to support and requests funding from the State RPAC Trustees for political contributions and support.

State & National Association Affairs

Anne Gault

Century 21 Results Realty Services

Encourages members to participate in all Georgia Association of REALTORS® meetings and conventions as well as any National Association or Georgia Association educational seminars being conducted within the proximity of the members’ Association. Plans Dekalb Association State Director Caucuses as needed.